ColorplanBenjamin Moore Love Always (896) is a light beige with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 72. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk (SW 6057), Farrow & Ball Pink Ground (No.202) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Vintage Taupe (2110-70).
Room Preview
This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 71.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EFD8C6 |
| RGB | 239, 216, 198 |
| HSL | 26°, 56%, 86% |
About Love Always
Love Always (896) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 72, Love Always reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Love Always's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Queen Anne Pink (HC-60); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Love Always changes with the light
Love Always has a strong warm undertone that balances cool north light well. In strong south or west sun it can look more golden, so check a sample at midday and in the late afternoon.
North-facing rooms
Love Always's warmth balances the cool north light, which is why warmer colors are the safe pick for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Love Always will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Love Always can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Love Always will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Love Always in real homes
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Love Always equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.9
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 4.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Scallop (ΔE 4.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Love Always questions
What undertone does Love Always have?
Love Always has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Love Always's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Love Always a light or dark color?
Love Always has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 71.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 72, Love Always reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Love Always in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Malted Milk SW 6057 (close, ΔE 3.9); Farrow & Ball: Pink Ground No.202 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Love Always?
Try Vintage Taupe (2110-70) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Love Always's undertone.
Where does Love Always work best?
Love Always works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 72, Love Always reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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